Waltman meteorite
Waltman is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1948. A total of 23.41 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Waltman
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1948
- Mass recovered
- 23.41 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 43.0000° N, 107.1667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Waltman
- Willow Creek Iron, IIIE · 61 km away
- Hyattville L6 · 154 km away
- Rock Springs L6 · 214 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004